New UN truce Resolution in Gaza

A change of attitude towards allies in the Middle East was seen Friday, when the US presented a resolution requiring an immediate and sustainable <x0 mnemovial <x01> However, the resolution was blocked by Russia and China, along with Arab states that criticised the text of the resolution, after arguing that it in an experimental way was not asked to stop Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

In the new resolution, according to a first version by the AFP, “requires an immediate ceasefire” during the Ramadan Month, which would lead “to a permanent and stable ceasefire”.

The resolution also requires the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages”, as well as removing “obstacles that would enable sending humanitarian aid”.

The resolution has been drafted by non-permanent Council members, who have negotiated over the weekend with the US to avoid veto deployment, diplomatic sources said, who voiced optimism that the resolution would pass.

The US has repeatedly blocked ceasefire resolutions, as it has continued to support Israel, but has voiced frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, due to the large number of victims at the Gaza Strip.

But the new resolution is not related to ongoing talks, led by Qatar and supported by the US and Egypt. These talks are aimed at halting fighting in exchange for Hamas the Palestinian group declared terrorist organisations by the US and the European Union to free the hostages.

The war in Gaza began after Hamas attacked the south of Israel on October 7th, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping another 250. As a result of the Israeli offensive at the Gaza Strip, over 32,000 people, mostly women and children, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas - led enclave.

So far, the Security Council has adopted two of the eight resolutions submitted for the Israeli-Haams war. The resolutions adopted mainly concerned sending humanitarian aid. / REL/